Tag: Rhode Island Board of Elections
Shekarchi opts out of governor’s race
After more than a year of hinting at a possible gubernatorial run, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi released three paragraphs to explain why he...
Elections board backs Amore’s proposal to let voters sign candidate nomination...
A proposal to let Rhode Island voters sign candidates’ nomination papers electronically – increasing access and fending off fraud – inched forward Jan. 13...
Turnout cracks 5% as R.I. primary voters back Biden and Trump
Rhode Island’s lackluster presidential contest fizzled to a close Tuesday, with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump declared winners by the Associated Press 10 minutes after...
R.I. Department of State reaches settlement with voting machine vendor
PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Department of State has reached a settlement with the state’s voting machine vendor over a series of programming errors that...
Providence voters weigh in on pension obligation bond
PROVIDENCE – Providence voters will weigh in Tuesday on the city’s pitch to borrow half a billion dollars to shore up its beleaguered pension...













